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Ergonomics in the Work Environment
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:07.08.2023 13:29:12
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_015 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ivars Vanadziņš | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Sports and Nutrition | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Fundamentals of human physiology and anatomy. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop students' understanding and to promote basic knowledge of ergonomics as a science that studies human relationships with work, human-work interactions, health problems caused by ergonomic risks, preventive measures to prevent ergonomic risks. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to work environment ergonomics | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The most important health consequences of ergonomic risks in the work environment, their evaluation | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Measures to address ergonomic problems in the work environment | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Major occupational risks and ergonomics issues for individual occupations and workplaces (e.g. office work, teacher/trainer work). Practical assignment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Health promotion activities in the workplace for health sports teachers | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | The most important ergonomic problems for teachers and coaches of certain sports. Defense of practical work | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to work environment ergonomics | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The most important health consequences of ergonomic risks in the work environment, their evaluation | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Measures to address ergonomic problems in the work environment | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Major occupational risks and ergonomics issues for individual occupations and workplaces (e.g. office work, teacher/trainer work). Practical assignment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Health promotion activities in the workplace for health sports teachers | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | The most important ergonomic problems for teachers and coaches of certain sports. Defense of practical work | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | • independently study literature and handouts (30%); • participates in group work analyzing situation tasks related to ergonomic risk assessment (30%); • take a written test on the course (40%). In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students work in class, successful preparation of final test paper on ergonomics in sport, defended by presentation and discussion. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to identify ergonomic risks in their workplace, analyze ergonomic risk assessment results, compare them in dynamics, compare identified problems in Latvia and worldwide, analyze the impact of ergonomic risks on work and quality of life. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students will be able to independently identify and evaluate ergonomic risks, their impact on humans, evaluate the results obtained and interpret the reliability of the data. Students will be able to evaluate the ergonomics and suitability of different sports equipment and equipment, choosing the best. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to identify the most appropriate and economically sound health promotion work activities to develop human resources potential, ensure health protection of employees and create a scientifically sound basis for the selection of necessary preventive measures in accordance with Latvian legislation and European Community directives, and present results and solutions at scientific and practical conferences. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ž. Roja. Ergonomikas pamati. SIA Drukātava. Rīga, 2008., 195 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | V. Kaļķis. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rīga, Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2008., 125 – 212. lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | M. Eglīte. Darba medicīna. RSU, Rīga, 2012, 800 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Ergonomic checkpoints. Practical and Easy to implement Solutions for Improving Safety, Health and Working Conditions. International Labour Office, Geneva, 2010, 110 p. | ||||||||
| 5 | J. Dul, B.A. Weerdmeester. Ergonomics for Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide, Taylor & Francis; 3rd Ed., 2008, 146 p. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Psihosociālā darba vide. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, Labklājība ministrija, Rīga, 2010, 157 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ergonomika darbā. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, Labklājība ministrija, Rīga, 2010, 192 lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Darba apstākļi un veselība darbā. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, Labklājība ministrija, Rīga, 2010, 162 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Roja, Ž. Roja, H. Kaļķis. Stress un vardarbība darbā. Rīga, 2006., 50. lpp. | ||||||||
| 5 | V. Kaļķis, Ž. Roja, Darba vides riski, LU, Rīga, 2007, 74 lpp | ||||||||
| 6 | S. Pheasant, C. M. Haslegrave. Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Taylor & Francis; 3rd Ed., 2005, 344 p. | ||||||||
| 7 | R. Bridger. Introduction to Ergonomics, Taylor & Francis; 2nd Ed., 2003, 568 p. | ||||||||
| 8 | I. Roja, M. Bertholds, J. Zaļkalns, Ž. Roja. Autogēnais treniņš. Rīga, 2006, 36. lpp. | ||||||||
| 9 | Ž. Roja, V. Kaļķis. Darbs pie datora. Komforts vai diskomforts. Rīga, Latvijas Ergonomikas biedrība, 2007, 30 lpp. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Journal: Applied Ergonomic | ||||||||
| 2 | Journal: Work and Stress | ||||||||
| 3 | http://europe.osha.eu.int/ | ||||||||
| 4 | www.ergonomika.lv | ||||||||
| 5 | www.hsebooks.co.uk | ||||||||
| 6 | www.stradavesels.lv | ||||||||
